Fashion stylist Shinichi Mita brings together 11 craftspeople to show how traditional Japanese workmanship practised for hundreds of years can be adapted for the future
A tiny studio with a big ambition, POJ heroes lesser-known craftspeople whose work was in danger of disappearing – in its store and in its unique accommodation offerings.
Kengo Kuma & Associates and Commune Design Transform a Landmarked Building for the Ace Hotel Kyoto
March 1, 2021
When the Ace Hotel Group was looking for a location for the brand’s foray into Asia, the historic Japanese city of Kyoto was firmly on its radar. “Kyoto has been a muse for everyone from musician David Bowie to film director Akira Kurosawa, as well as an inspiration to Ace from our very beginnings,” Brad Wilson, the international chainlet’s president, notes. “Its centuries of celebrated artists and artisans have had a major impact on the way we look at craft and functional design.”